FAA Declares Cities Pope Francis Visits 'No Drone Zones'

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If you were hoping to snag some sweet aerial shots of Pope Francis and his entourage during his first visit to the U.S. this week, the FAA has some bad news for you. The entirety of New York, Philadelphia and Washington have been declared temporary "no drone zones" during his visits, meaning no flying devices more complex than a paper airplane will be tolerated.

"I'm asking the public to please leave your drone at home during the papal visit," said FAA administrator Michael Huerta in a video released by the agency. "Flying a drone anywhere near the areas Pope Francis visits is against the law and violators could face stiff fines and criminal penalties."